There is probably some truth in this. The honey coats the throat for a while and may reduce irritation and coughing. Of course the lemon has some vitamin C, but not ehough to make you get well right off the bat.
If you like the taste of this combination, it probably helps you relax, which also might decrease coughing.
No need for the honey. I just drink lemon juice in a large glass of water several times a day and this takes care of the oncoming bronchitis (which I have had a history of getting for many years a few times a year. Would that I had known about the wonders of lemon juice way back when!). Also, I use fresh lemons--squeeze half a large lemon several times a day. If you use a small lemon, squeeze the whole fruit.
Be sure to check out the other benefits of the lemon online!
Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an irritated airway. Coughs have distinctive traits you can learn to recognize. A cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and often the importance of your cough can be determined only when other symptoms are evaluated.
Productive coughsA productive cough produces phlegm or mucus (sputum). The mucus may have drained down the back of the throat from the nose or sinuses (postnasal drainage) or may have come up from the lungs. A productive cough generally should not be suppressed; it clears mucus from the lungs. There are many causes of a productive cough, such as:
A nonproductive cough is dry and does not produce sputum. A dry, hacking cough may develop toward the end of a cold or after exposure to an irritant, such as dust or smoke. There are many causes of a nonproductive cough, such as:
Children may develop coughs from diseases or causes that usually do not affect adults, such as:
Many coughs are caused by a viral illness. Antibiotics are not used to treat viral illnesses and do not alter the course of viral infections. Unnecessary use of an antibiotic exposes you to the risks of an allergic reaction and antibiotic side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and yeast infections. Antibiotics also may kill beneficial bacteria and encourage the development of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
A careful evaluation of your health may help you identify other symptoms. Remember, a cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and often the importance of your cough can only be determined when other symptoms are evaluated. Coughs occur with bacterial and viral respiratory infections. If you have other symptoms, such as a sore throat, sinus pressure, or ear pain, see the Related Information section.
Yes, it can be very good. Also, if you are able to use it, a jigger of alcohol (such as rum or Bourbon) added will add more cough suppressing power. Alcohol is often a key ingredient in prepared OTC cough medicines.
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Home remedies for cough include extra vitamin c. Also, for my daughter we used a mixture of lemon juice and honey diluted with warm water. Works just like the lemon/honey cough drops.
A shot of Bourbon with some warm water, a dash of honey and a slice of lemon.
Lemon juice, honey, and cayenne pepper is not likely to stop a raging cough. Lemon juice and honey mixed together and warmed up can help soothe a cough, though.
Honey and lemon juice may help :)
A "cough drop" is a lozenge that contains lemon, honey, menthol or sometimes a mild cough suppressant to help soothe an aggravating cough.
Cough medicine
cough Suryp drink plenty of liquids and always get enough sleep
Yes.
Drink hot lemon water with honey added.
Oranges and Lemons. also, its also good to boil some apples. when you drink the water, it will get rid of the cough by the next day. plus, if you drink tea with lemon in it, then that will help too!
Many people like to treat a cough with honey and lemon. Add a bit of honey and lemon to a glass of warm water and gargle to relieve some pain from a sore throat. Drinking the mixture may help you recover sooner from a cold.
It is good for chronic cough and helps to get rid of the mucus. It is not a cough sedative.